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A show have a sole and a shoe upper is provided with a mechanism for automatically tightening the shoe on a foot to a preset level of tightness that has been stored in memory. The wearer can select and change the level of tightness as desired.

A workstation (100) has a motor-driven, height-adjustable back work surface (102), an independently adjustable front work surface (104), optionally dimmable work lights (114, 116), free-standing fans (118), and heated floor pad (120). The fans are pivotable and free-standing units that may be positioned to provide optimal comfort. The motor drives, work lights, fans, and heated floor pad connect to central control box (150), and a single point user interface (130) is operatively connected to allow the user to controlling all of these devices from a single device. One or more digital displays (137, 139) may be provided to indicate the work surface elevations. An optional activity sensor (122) may be provided to power down the lights, fans and heater when the workstation is not in use.

A method and kit of parts for measuring the comfortable shape of a foot for a person. The kit comprises front and rear platforms of adjustable height and a supporting surface for accommodating the plantar surface of a foot extending between said platforms. The aforementioned components can be adjusted to various settings with a view to determining a comfortable plantar foot shape. The foot shape can then be captured by scanning with an optical or mechanical probe or scanner. A method of making a customized shoe and shoe last on basis of the captured foot shape is also disclosed.

A method and apparatus for determining the comfortable footbed shape for a person. The apparatus comprises a rear platform for supporting the rear of a foot, a front platform for supporting a forefoot, the height of at least one of said front and rear platforms being adjustable relative to the height of the other one of said platforms and fixable at a selected height relative to the other platform; and a supporting surface for accommodating the plantar surface of a foot, the supporting surface comprising a length of flexible material fixable mounted to and extending between said front and rear platforms. The apparatus can adjust the aforementioned components to various settings with a view to determining the plantar foot shape and the perceived comfort in any chosen posture.

The invention relates to a sports shoe (1) with an outer shell (2) made of injection moulded plastic, in particular a ski shoe with at least one tightening means (12) arranged in the upper end section of the shoe collar (5) running ring-like around the upper end section of the shoe collar (5), and with at least one adjusting means (13) for tightening or limiting the width of the entry opening into the sports shoe (1) as necessary. For this a first and a further tightening element (15, 16) are arranged above one another in vertical direction within a section of the length of the tightening means (12), where the tightening elements (15, 16) run essentially parallel to one another. The first tightening element (15) is designed to bear against the peripheral sections of the comparatively flexible inner shoe (3) or its tongue (17) and the further tightening element (16) is designed to bear against the upper end section of the shoe collar (5) made of a relatively rigid plastic. In this way pressure points can be avoided or reduced on the leg of the user and the level of comfort when using the sports shoe (1) can be increased.

A baby car seat capable of having the incline angles of the armrests adjusted, includes a base, a pair of armrests, an inclined-angle adjusting member and a resilient element. The lower end of the armrests and an inclined-angle adjusting member catch each other in order to secure the armrests at particular inclined angles, and the armrests are pivotally connected to the base at both sides thereof. The resilient element is disposed between the inclined-angle adjusting member and base, and is capable of providing resilience to make the inclined-angle adjusting member maintain its position relative to the lower ends of the armrests. The user can move the inclined-angle adjusting member from outside of the base to press the resilient element and temporarily separate the resilient element from the lower ends of the armrests. In this way, the armrests may be adjusted to a desired angle that is comfortable for the baby. As the user releases the inclined-angle adjusting member, the resilience of the resilient element will return the resilient element to its former position, thereby maintaining the inclined-angle adjusting member's position relative to the lower ends of the armrests, securing the position of the armrests at the adjusted incline angle.

The present invention includes an inflatable spa pool with thermal insulative properties to maintain an elevated temperature of water stored in the spa pool. The inflatable spa pool can include a pool body including a wall and a bottom, where the wall includes an inner wall and an outer wall, where the inner wall and the bottom define a cavity with a first upper opening. The inflatable spa pool can include a thermal insulation pool sheath with a second upper opening to receive the pool body, where the thermal insulation pool sheath includes an outer sheath and a first thermal insulation structure. The inflatable spa pool can include a thermal insulation pool lid that includes an outer lid and a second thermal insulation structure, where the bottom includes an upper layer and a lower layer for receiving a third thermal insulation structure.

The present invention relates to an improved head and neck support brace providing increased support for the user and reduced migration of the support brace.

A point-of-entry security system for ground-based mass transit vehicles is disclosed. The invention employs an electromagnetic field generator attached to, or incorporated within, the doorframe or entranceway of said vehicle for sensing or detecting metallic objects being carried by passengers attempting to board the vehicle. The security system is designed to audibly and/or visibly alert the operator of said vehicle of a security breach. An optional wireless sending unit may be employed to transmit system data or security alerts to remote security personnel or to remote locations.

Methods of managing and treating a keloid in mammal are disclosed. An embodiment includes managing and treating a keloid by covering the keloid with flurandrenolide tape, applying graphites ointment on the keloid and applying witch hazel ointment on the keloid. A further embodiment includes covering the keloid with flurandrenolide tape; and removing the flurandrenolide tape from the keloid after 5 to 10 hours; and applying witch hazel ointment on the keloid; and applying capsaicin ointment on the keloid. Yet another embodiment comprises steps of making and providing a mixture including equal proportions by mass (or weight) of flurandrenolide, witch hazel, graphites and capsaicin; and applying the mixture on the keloid in a manner that includes covering the keloid with the mixture.